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Feb 02 2025CRIME

Hearts Lost, Heroes Gone: Mid-Air Tragedy

Over the dark, frigid Potomac River, a tragic mid-air clash unfolded injuring more than justonlookers. In the bustling skies surrounding Washington's capital, mid-air disasters have troubled the skies. Two aircraft shared the same airspace with tragic ends. On one side was a small

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Feb 02 2025POLITICS

February Frenzy: Immigration and More

Welcome to February. The month has begun with a flurry of events. This month is starting off very intense. The Chicago area was shaken by a series of immigration raids and arrests. This round of enforcement was done by the U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Police Superintendent Larry

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Feb 02 2025SCIENCE

Light and Plasmons Party in a tiny space

Scientists have been curious to discover whether the interaction between plasmons and excitons in certain materials can achieve a special state of light matter interaction, known as strong coupling. These interactions are often observed when there is a mix of light and electrons at the nano scale,

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Feb 01 2025SPORTS

Ice Dreams Cut Short: The Shocking Loss for Figure Skating's Future Stars

Washington DC was the site of a devastating tragedy, as the world of figure skating lost many young talents and their mentors. On a cold evening, a plane collision brought everything to a dramatic halt. It happened right after a wildly successful camp for the sport's rising stars. This wasn

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Feb 01 2025SPORTS

“The Unlucky Break that turned Lucky. ”

Scottie Scheffler found himself in a tough spot at the Pebble Beach course, where the wind was fierce and the temperatures were low. During the second round, on the par-5 18th hole, the golfer's tee shot went toward beach. What happened next was part of a lucky break. On their quest to find their b

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Feb 01 2025SCIENCE

Desert Worlds: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Drought

The universe is full of planets. Many of us are drawn to the sand and dust of desert worlds. "Star Wars" and the "Dune" series are famous for their desert planets. Tatooine and Arrakis are memorable. Is it possible to have dry and dusty planets with life such as creatures like womp rats, sandworms o

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Feb 01 2025POLITICS

Platte County Mental Health Drama Still Unfolding

Platte County has not been able to implement a youth mental health fund. This fund was approved as a quarter-cent sales tax by voters. However, it was halted by commissioners in December. Months later, this decision remains contentious. A report was released from the Platte County Health De

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Feb 01 2025LIFESTYLE

Who Gets the TV and Space on This Plan? Back and ForthConversation

Sitting in a window seat with extra legroom can be a game-changer for some passengers, especially when it comes to a specific seat near the exit door. The Reddit user on r/delta found themself in an unexpected situation and sought advice. All this because of an extra seat space due to the placemen

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Tobacco Quitters: Are All Tobacco Users on the Same Page?

Quitting tobacco is a complex journey. Smoking, vaping, and using heated tobacco products create three main types of users: single, dual, and triple. We need to look closer at these three groups. It is not easy to quit smoking. A recent survey involved over a thousand Korean adults who us

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Feb 01 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Mystery of Plant Telomeres: A Deep Look at Evolution.

So, you know how the ends of your shoelaces don't untangle easily? Telomeres are like the protective caps on the ends of plant chromosomes. These caps keep the genome stable, which is super important for the plant's health. To do this job, telomerase comes into play, a fancy word for an enzyme compl

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